Guide Ozlem Kabasakal said the historic marbles had broken in many places due to the use of a heavy machine and commented that “this historic structure has been largely destroyed”.
New images of destruction in Hagia Sophia make the rounds of the Turkish media, mainly the opposition, showing broken marbles inside the temple.
As they report, a heavy cleaning machine that weighs many tons was used inside the building, breaking the marbles in several places.
The Cumhuriyet newspaper reports on “endless martyrdom of Hagia Sophia”.
I will continue to work on the destruction and destruction of the works of Rant UÄŸruna Tarihi, and I will continue to work on the construction of the city. #Ayasofya pic.twitter.com/sEaWU6UeDf
– Ufuk alnal (@ApollonBenim) June 27, 2022
The guide Ozlem Kabasakal stated that the historical marbles broke in many places, due to the use of a heavy machine and commented that “this historical structure was largely destroyed».
The newspaper reports that a month ago it again referred to the ill-treatment of Hagia Sophia, and that the issue unfortunately remains relevant, as new damages come to light.
As the guide said, “this historic building has been badly damaged. When Hagia Sophia was a museum, visits were made with great respect. At the moment, its interior looks like a festival».
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